North Scripps Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.87° N 117.26° W

North Scripps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Scripps sea temperature is
22.4° C
3.0° 

North Scripps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Scripps surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSW swell with 781 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Scripps this week:

The surf forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Scripps in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 18th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
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0
1
0
0
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
S
10
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
1.2
S
12
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
12
1.1
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
150
370
379
138
429
482
425
393
362
412
506
474
551
437
431
316
345
239
411
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
W
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
5
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
00:02AM1.65m
1:30PM1.42m
00:55AM1.38m
2:16PM1.45m
2:00AM1.12m
3:05PM1.48m
3:37AM0.92m
3:58PM1.50m
5:57AM0.86m
4:54PM1.53m
7:48AM0.93m
5:48PM1.57m
Low Tide
6:05PM0.57m
6:52AM-0.02m
7:12PM0.59m
7:29AM0.19m
8:31PM0.58m
8:06AM0.41m
10:06PM0.52m
8:46AM0.60m
11:41PM0.40m
9:39AM0.76m
00:51AM0.25m
10:53AM0.86m
1:41AM0.12m
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5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
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7:57
7:55
7:55
7:54
7:54
7:53
7:53
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Temp °C
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
23
23
23
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21
Feels °C
22
22
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22
22
22
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22
23
23
22
23
23
22
23
23
22
22
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Information about the North Scripps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Scripps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Scripps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Scripps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Scripps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Scripps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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